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This final factsheet of GCP project “Local and International business collaboration for productivity and Quality Improvement in Dairy chains in SE Asia and East Africa (LIQUID). It provides insights into power balances in formal and informal dairy value chains as related to the inclusive development effects of milk quality improvement activities can be considered as the .

The factsheet shortly explains the role of IFC in financing inclusive business endeavours. Describing untapped business opportunities among low-income communities, the article emphasizes the win-win of inclusive business models for economic growth and human development.

Myanmar Agriculture Network (MAN) was set up by Grow Asia in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar to improve the competitiveness of the country’s agricultural sector and uplift the livelihoods of Myanmar’s farmers. This brief outlines goals and key activities of the country partnership's Working Groups.

The Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA) was formally launched in 2015 by the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture and Grow Asia. PPSA serves as a multi-stakeholder platform to engage smallholder farmers and market players towards socio-economic growth and competitive advantage. This brief outlines goals and key activities of the country partnership.

The Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture Vietnam (PSAV) was set up to strengthen partnerships among government and the private sector. This brief outlines goals and key activities of the taskforce that has been facilitated by Grow Asia.

Grow PNG (Papua New Guinea) was launched in 2019, bringing together business leaders, policy makers and farmers to unlock sector growth, supporting new livelihood opportunities for farming families. This brief outlines goals and key activities of the country partnership that has been facilitated by Grow Asia.

PISAgro was initiated in 2012 by seven private companies in Indonesia. Part of the Grow Asia network, PISAgro seeks to provide an innovative, multistakeholder model for addressing the nation's agricultural challenges in a sustainable manner while improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. This brief outlines goals and key activities of the country partnership.

To support the cocoa sector and help smallholder cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire access needed credit, IDH, Barry Callebaut and IFC entered into a risk sharing partnership of USD 9 million to cover up to 103,000 smallholder cocoa farmers in Cote d’Ivoire by 2020.

'Impact Measurement case study of L'OCCITANE: The L'OCCITANE Group is a natural and organic ingredient-based cosmetics and well-being products retailer, founded in 1997. The Group is committed to developing and retailing high quality products that are rich in natural and organic ingredients of traceable origins and respect for the environment. As one of the largest purchasers of shea butter from Burkina Faso, L'OCCITANE has worked with more than 10,000 women through shea producer unions, ensuring fair-trade prices for shea butter and better living standards for women producers.

Impact Measurement case study of Tolaro Global: Tolaro Global operates raw cashew nut processing facilities in Parakou, Benin, and exports the processed cashews to Europe and North America. It works closely with farmers, providing them with inputs and technical support to increase their cashew yields as well as developing farmer cooperatives. It also generates employment through its processing factory and is actively involved in strengthening Benin’s cashew industry.